Severely hyperbranched vascular network surrounding the spinal cord (red dotted box) of zebrafish embryo – blood vessels in white. A team of researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) shake at the foundations of a dogma of cell biology. By detailed series of experiments, they proved that blood vessel growth is modulated by neurons and...
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‘Collateral’ lethality may offer new therapeutic approach for cancers of the pancreas, stomach and colon
Cancer cells often delete genes that normally suppress tumor formation. These deletions also may extend to neighboring genes, an event known as “collateral lethality,” which may create new options for development of therapies for several cancers. Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that during early cancer development when a...
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13 Outstanding Benefits of Orange Essential Oil
In a hurry? Click here to read the Article Summary… There are few things better than the aroma of someone peeling an orange. That zesty, fresh, tangy scent makes your mouth water and sharpens your senses. Such is the power of aromatherapy! Orange is well known for its mood lifting, immune stimulating, antibacterial, and cleansing properties....
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This Genetic Discovery Could Change the Way We Treat Mental Illness
IN BRIEF An international team of scientists studied the genes of 35,000 people – measuring the brain function of these participants through tests of learning, memory, and other cognitive function components. They were able to discover new genetic variations related to cognitive ability which provide new clues into how the brain works at the molecular...
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Parkinson’s could be treated with shark compound, study suggests
Squalamine, a chemical compound found in dogfish sharks, has the potential to reduce the formation of toxic proteins related to the development of Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. Researchers suggest that the dogfish shark compound squalamine could help to treat Parkinson’s. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study reveals that squalamine...
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The End of Scars: Scientists Discovered How to Regenerate Human Skin
IN BRIEF A team of scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found a way to get skin to regenerate using fat cells. According to the researchers, the secret is to regenerate hair follicles first – the fat will regenerate in response to the signals from those follicles AS IF...
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Salmonella Has Been Genetically Engineered to Consume Brain Tumors
IN BRIEF Duke researchers genetically modified Salmonella typhimurium to fight one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer: Glioblastoma. Lab tests in rats with extreme cases of glioblastoma showed an astonishing 20 percent survival rate, with the tumors going into remission over a period of 100 days. RELAX, THEY’RE FRIENDLY As the culprit behind one...
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Can biotin help treat multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system affects the central nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord. The cause is unknown, but it may involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) use diet to help manage their symptoms, and vitamins are an essential component of this....
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Massive marijuana report reveals drug’s many health effects
Cannabis and its many effects on users are described by a massive report that looks at 10,000 scientific studies There’s been no shortage of studies conducted over the years on the effects of marijuana use. But the focus of those studies can be as varied as their conclusions, making it a challenge to wade through the...
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Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache
Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, KIHD, analysed the serum vitamin D levels and occurrence of headache in approximately 2,600 men aged between 42 and 60...